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The purpose of connecting with God, God's community and the world is to impact our lives, our church and our world by living out the love, grace and truth of Jesus.  We offer these Scriptures, thoughts and ideas to encourage us all to "be doers of the word and not hearers only."

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK:
Isa 43:1-2
But now, this is what the LORD says —  he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
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How do you respond to the truth of God's Word:   You are driving down the highway when you encounter a sign that reads, "Dangerous Curve Ahead."  Immediately you are confronted with making a choice.  One, you can observe the warning and slow down. Two, you can ignore the warning and maintain your rate of speed.  Or, three, you can defy the warning and speed up. Whatever response you exercise, you will not change the truth of the sign.  The curve remains dangerous, regardless of whether you acknowledge the fact or not

Prayer- We are talking to God-    The elders of a certain church once came to a young man to criticize some of the theology and vocabulary he used in the prayers he prayed publicly in the church service.  After they had laid their load on him, he turned to them and said, "Are you gentlemen finished?  I have just one thing to say:  I wasn't speaking to you." 

Outline for prayer time: Quiet yourself (be still); examine your life and confess any sin; empty your heart of all that draws you from Jesus; Submit your life to Jesus; Center your heart on his Cross; Read a verse or two of Scripture and Listen (be still again); respond to his moving; Praise Him, Thank Him; Pray for others and their needs; Write in your journal any thoughts; stop and listen once again.

What do you think? "Prayer is a life continously turned toward God" From the Sayings of the Desert Fathers